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Astragalus trichopodus

(Nutt.) Gray

Santa Barbara Milkvetch

G3Vulnerable (G3G4) Found in 19 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.155155
Element CodePDFAB0F930
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusAstragalus
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
Comprised of three varieties (Kartesz 1999; Isely in Hickman 1993, Isely 1998; cf. Munz 1974).
Conservation Status
Review Date2001-01-02
Change Date2001-01-02
Edition Date2001-01-02
Edition AuthorsMacBryde, Bruce
Rank Reasons
Astragalus trichopodus (which is comprised of three varieties) is in southern California (0-1850 meters) and northern Baja California (Mexico). It can be common to occasional or rare locally.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
CaliforniaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)Yes
Roadless Areas (19)
California (19)
AreaForestAcres
Big RocksLos Padres National Forest11,866
CamuesaLos Padres National Forest8,209
Fish CanyonAngeles National Forest29,886
Garcia MountainLos Padres National Forest7,850
Horseshoe SpringsLos Padres National Forest14,089
JuncalLos Padres National Forest12,289
Little PineLos Padres National Forest1,315
Lpoor CanyonLos Padres National Forest13,762
Magic MountainAngeles National Forest15,542
Malduce BuckhornLos Padres National Forest14,177
MatilijaLos Padres National Forest5,218
NordhoffLos Padres National Forest12,031
Red MountainAngeles National Forest8,034
Salt CreekAngeles National Forest11,022
Santa CruzLos Padres National Forest21,182
Sespe - FrazierAngeles National Forest4,254
Sespe - FrazierLos Padres National Forest106,910
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
White LedgeLos Padres National Forest18,632
References (7)
  1. Barneby, R.C. 1964. Atlas of North American Astragalus. 2 Vols. New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York. 1188 pp.
  2. Hickman, J. C., ed. 1993. The Jepson manual: Higher plants of California. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1400 pp.
  3. Isely, D. 1998. Native and naturalized Leguminosae (Fabaceae) of the United States (exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii). Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Brigham Young University; MLBM Press, Provo, Utah. 1007 pp.
  4. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  5. Munz, P.A. 1974. A flora of southern California. Univ. California Press, Berkeley. 1086 pp.
  6. Shreve, F., and I.L. Wiggins. 1964. Vegetation and flora of the Sonoran Desert. 2 volumes. Stanford Univ. Press, Stanford. 1740 pp.
  7. Wiggins, I.L. 1980. Flora of Baja California. Stanford Univ. Press, Stanford, California. 1025 pp.